Athletics

Coverage of the Harvard sports and athletics—from team achievements to individual standout stories.

Getting to Mars (for Real)

Humans have been dreaming of living on the Red Planet for decades. Harvard researchers are on the case.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard basketball shocks New Mexico in 2013 NCAA tournament upset

The Crimson shocks New Mexico in NCAA tournament upset, loses in 2nd round.

Vote for the greatest moment in Harvard sports history

From Charlie Brickley’s amazing 1913 Yale Game feat to the fourteenth-seeded men's basketball win over New Mexico in 2013, vote for the greatest moment in Harvard sports history.

Harvard’s bid for more hoops glory falls short

The Ivy League champs shoot only 28 percent against sixth-seeded Arizona.

Harvard basketball shocks New Mexico in 2013 NCAA tournament upset

The Crimson shocks New Mexico in NCAA tournament upset.

Harvard men's basketball plays the NCAA tourney

Harvard's men's basketball team faces New Mexico in the NCAA tournament.

Harvard coaches return to class with their athletes

A Back to School program took many Harvard coaches into classrooms with their athletes.

Rebecca Nadler is Harvard’s first NCAA gold medalist in skiing

Rebecca Nadler is Harvard’s first NCAA gold medalist in skiing.

Rebecca Nadler, giant slalom NCAA champion

Rebecca Nadler is Harvard's first NCAA gold medalist in skiing.

by Craig Lambert

Ali Farag and Amanda Sobhy are national squash champions playing Egyptian style

Two national champions rule the wall with flicks, nicks, and immense talent.

by Craig Lambert

Harvard’s 2012 football season, part two

The football team broke records, but the Ivy trophy went south.

by Bethell, John T